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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 3 - Hearth Extension
Fireplace Front
Raised Hearth
Seal Gap
Seal Gap
Seal Gap
Seal Gap
Fireplace Front
Ember Protector
Ember Protector
Ember Protector
Ember Protector
Ember Protector
Fireplace Front Elevated
Fireplace Front Elevated
Fireplace Front
Do Not Block Louver
Hearth
Extension
Hearth
Extension
Hearth Extension, Circulating Modes
Hearth Extension, Noncirculating Models
NO
WARNING: Hearth extension is to be installed
only as shown in Figure 3.
MANTELS
A mantel may be installed if desired (see Figures 4 and 5). Woodwork
such as wood trims, mantels or any other combustible material
projecting from front face, must not be placed within 12" of fireplace
opening and within 9" of top louver opening. Combustible materials
above 12" and projecting more than 1 1/2" from fireplace must not
be placed less than 12" from top opening of fireplace (NFPA 211,
Section - Clearance from Combustible Material).
Mantels or any other combustible material also may come up to side
edge of black metal face of fireplace as long as projections from front
face fall within limit shown in Figure 5a.
12
1
/
4
"
(312 mm)
Ref.
15"
(381 mm)
Min.
12"
(305 mm)
Min.
6"
(153 mm)
Ref.
1
1
/
2
"
(38 mm)
Max.
3" (77 mm)
Nom.
33°
Combustible
Material
Safe Zone for
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Fireplace Opening
Upper
Section of
Fireplace
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material (with
Louver)
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material (without
Louver)
Upper Section
of Circulating
Fireplace
33°
*Note: Drawing Not To Scale
Safe Zone For
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Combustible
Material
Non Combustible
Materials Below
Top Spacer
Fireplace Opening
Top of
Louvered
Opening
9"
(229 mm)
Min.
3" (77 mm) Nom.
6"
(153 mm)
Ref.
12"
(305 mm)
Min.
15"
(381 mm)
Min.
1
1
/
2
"
(38 mm)
Max.
12
1
/
4
" (312 mm) Ref.
FIREBOX
SAFE ZONE
Figure 5a - Side Mantel Clearance
Top View of Fireplace
Min. 12" from
Perpendicular Side Wall
3"
(77 mm)
2" (51 mm)
Max.
33°
8"
(204
mm)
